Newcastle United have added two exciting attacking talents to their development ranks - including highly-rated forward Yannick Toure.

ChronicleLive first reported back in June that 17-year-old striker Toure was set to join the Magpies’ Under-23 squad, with the Switzerland youth forward having attended Newcastle’s final-day-of-the-season victory over Chelsea.

The Senegal-born Swiss striker underwent a successful trial at the club’s Academy last term, after being spotted by Newcastle’s head of recruitment Steve Nickson, and joined United once his Young Boys contract expired.

Newcastle United's Yannick Toure (Image: Newcastle United FC)

It is understood that United paid compensation for Toure, who was offered a new contract by Young Boys after scoring 23 goals in 23 games at Swiss Under-18 Elite League level, and who also netted twice on his Switzerland Under-17 debut.

And Toure has been joined on Tyneside by former West Ham United youth wideman Rosaire Longelo, with Newcastle confirming the double capture over the weekend.

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Though 18-year-old Longelo prefers to play as a winger, he can cover in at full-back, and he joins Newcastle following a decade-long association with West Ham.

Longelo, who qualifies for both England and the Democratic Republic of Congo, impressed as a trialist during United Under-23s’ 3-2 friendly victory over Barrow during pre-season. He scored twice for West Ham’s Under-18 side, and earned a solitary appearance for the east London club’s reserves.

But it is Toure who Newcastle fans will be particularly excited to see, given that his 23 goals helped Young Boys’ Under-21 side win the Swiss third-division title last term - leading a string of European clubs to chase his signature.

“I’m very happy to sign for Newcastle,” Toure, who has signed an initial three-year contract, told United’s official website.

“I’ve heard a lot about them. I know it’s a famous club in England and I’m very, very happy to be here.